contour farming

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17:55 Mar 11, 2011
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Science - Agriculture
Additional field(s): Forestry / Wood / Timber
English term or phrase: contour farming
Definition from NMSU Glossary:
(crop science) Field operations such as plowing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting on the contour, or at right angles to the natural slope to reduce soil erosion, protect soil fertility, and use water more efficiently.

Example sentence(s):
  • Contour farming is performed on sloping cropland by following the natural contours when tilling and harvesting the soil, planting, and cultivating. It also includes following established grades of terraces or diversions. Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • An early use of contour farming where crop rows match the natural lay of the land. This Iowa farmer is plowing with equipment pulled by horses. IOWA pathways
  • Contour farming is most effective on slopes between 2 and 10 percent. NRCS, CA
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4 +1Pertanian berkontur
Arif Rakhman
5sengkedan
Agung Norhasni


  

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Pertanian berkontur


Definition from Wikipedia :
Pertanian berkontur merupakan salah satu cara untuk mencegah erosi air dan angin di daerah perbukitan.

Example sentence(s):
  • Terdapat berbagai cara mekanik dalam menahan erosi air dan angin. Cara utama adalah dengan membentuk mulsa tanah dengan cara menyusun campuran dedaunan dan ranting pohon yang berjatuhan di atas tanah; dan membentuk penahan aliran air, misalnya dengan membentuk teras-teras di perbukitan (terasering) dan pertanian berkontur. - Wikipedia  
Arif Rakhman
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sengkedan


Definition from own experience or research:
Pertanian sistem sengkedan dibuat pada lahan yang miring dengan mengikuti kontur alami........

Example sentence(s):
  • Pembuatan sengkedan dan terasering bisa menahan air, ini merupakan dasar yang penting bagi reboisasi, penanaman pohon, serta pertanian lahan miring - sistem pertanian sengkedan  
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Native speaker of: Indonesian
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